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Key facts

Country
Australia
Grape
Chardonnay
Vintage
2011
Winemaker
Peter Hensel
Stopper
Screwcap
ABV
12.5

Label Image

Label for Hardys Crest Chardonnay 75cl

Product Details

Tasting Notes

Lifted peach, ripe white pear, stone fruits and a suggestion of vanilla oak.

The palate is medium bodied with fresh acidity.

Storage Instructions

This wine can be enjoyed now or carefully stored for up to 2 years from purchase

Background

History

In 1850 at the age of 20, Thomas Hardy came to South Australia from England and established a winery on the banks of Adelaide's River Torrens in 1853 which went on to become an outstanding family wine business. He was a pioneer of immense character.

Winemaking details

Peter Hensel

Regional info

Fruit for this wine was sourced from from quality vineyards around South Eastern Australia where riper fruit parcels were specifically selected to achieve a style rich in body and flavour.

Customer Reviews & Ratings

4.2 Stars Based on 30 Reviews

4 Stars

Value for money

By David80
10 April 2013
Dabbler
Male, aged 65 or Over

This review is for the 2012 vintage

Again obviously not a grand cru but at this price excellent value and one of our regulars

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5 Stars

An excellent white wine

By Marleymoo
26 March 2013
Explorer
Male, aged 65 or Over

This review is for the 2012 vintage

This wine certainly has the peachy/pear fresh taste you would expect from the description. No misrepresentation here, a truly good wine. Would heartily recommend it.

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5 Stars

Chardonnay

By andoxb
17 March 2013
Explorer
Male, aged 55-64

I prefer this wine to any other Chardonnay on the market at this price.Long may it continue to keep my wife happy jjm

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5 Stars

Nice crisp dry white

By Paulie
14 March 2013
Explorer
Male, aged 45-54

This is a lovely chardonnay. Expensive at full price so we wait until the half price offer which makes it more affordable

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5 Stars

hardys crest chardonnay

By chopper
26 January 2013
Dabbler
Male, aged 65 or Over

This review is for the 2011 vintage

A supperb wine fit for all occasions i strongly reccomend this wine. Drink wisely flks.

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1 Stars

Not much better than plonk

By HarryK
20 January 2013
Expert
Male, aged 65 or Over

This review is for the 2011 vintage

This wine is really awful for it's price, with an unpleasant heavily acidic aftertaste on the palate. It is however presented in a nice looking bottle label. It does no credit to Australia or Tesco.

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5 Stars

Oaked but subtle

By Oenophile
17 January 2013
Explorer
Male, aged 55-64

An excellent quaffing wine and not too heavily oaked.Amazing value

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3 Stars

Disappointing.

By Oldchap
13 January 2013
Explorer
Male, aged 65 or Over

This review is for the 2011 vintage

We were disappointed with this chardonnay. We are fans of Hardys Crest Cabernet Shiraz Merlot and expected this to be of similar calibre. Sadly it isn't. Chardonnay should have a bit of 'zing' about it and be a lively refreshing drink. This is an acceptable ordinary white wine but we wouldn't buy it again.

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3 Stars

Plonk

By Hedgy
10 January 2013
Dabbler
Male

This is a very average plonk for easy domestic drinking. It won't poison you but don't expect any highlights. A couple of glasses will pass the evening quite easily

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3 Stars

Good wine deal but a delivery worry

By DavidB
10 January 2013
Explorer
Male, aged 55-64

Due to an illness at work I had to go in to cover so I rang Tesco delivery co-ordination to tell them where to securely leave the wine. I even left a note for the delivery people to ring me. The message didn't get through and no-one rang me. The wine was on the doorstep when I returned. I felt lucky that it had not been taken. Tesco and it's delivery agency need to sharpen it's act. Having said that it all worked out well in the end and it is a pleasant wine at a good price. Thanks.

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1 Stars

Off

By Tomtom
09 January 2013
Dabbler
Male, aged 55-64

It was off not good 2 it was bad 2 can not drack it 2 it was bad and off

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4 Stars

Traditional Chardy

By winehound
07 January 2013
Dabbler
Male, aged 35-44

This review is for the 2011 vintage

A little more oakey than most modern chardy, so this one takes you back a bit to the 80's, so enjoyable on a nostaligic level. Nice pasta wine.

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5 Stars

Good wine at an excellent price

By GLENLOTH
04 January 2013
Explorer
Male, aged 65 or Over

This review is for the 2010 vintage

12 bottles of this wine cost me over £50, therefor I expected to receive a 5p off a litre of Tesco petrol. I did not receive the voucher. On enquiring your representative was extremely helpful and suggested a £5 discount. This was duly credited to my account. First class service. As you say every little helps. The wine is excellent value for money and I will certainly buy at. at this price, again.

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4 Stars

Good value

By MrSmoothy12
03 January 2013
Dabbler
Male, aged 55-64

I tried a bottle myself before buying a quantity to give to relations as Christmas presents, and I found it very palatable, with good fruity aftertaste, but not over the top, a nice compromise at a reasonable price, The feedback from the recipitents has been very good

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4 Stars

Good at this price

By Spittalbrook
02 January 2013
Dabbler
Male, aged 55-64

This review is for the 2011 vintage

I don't normally drink white wine - but this is really quite good.

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5 Stars

This is a nice dryish Chardonnay

By Sall9
02 January 2013
Explorer
Female, aged 65 or Over

This review is for the 2012 vintage

I bought this wine when it was on offer, and although I normally go for a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, I really enjoyed this wine with fish and with white meats. It is light and fresh and doesn't appear to have been in contact with oak barrels (probably too young for that treatment), so no migraine type headaches for me with this wine.

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5 Stars

This wine is always of a good standard

By Goldie
31 December 2012
Novice
Female, aged 55-64

Good quality product always a good standard and very drinkable at £5.99 a bottle

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4 Stars

A Really Nice Wine

By AmisdeCNP
24 December 2012
Explorer
Male, aged 55-64

This review is for the 2011 vintage

This is a really good chardonnay at a great price. Loads of flavour and yet a touch of dryness as well. You can drink it with almost anything - and we do!

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5 Stars

great bargain

By chumallow
21 December 2012
Beginner
Female, aged 55-64

This wine is excellent for drinking on its own or with a meal as it has a lovely medium taste,not too dry and not too sweet. It is a wine that I buy on a regular basis as Australian wines are among my favourites.

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5 Stars

This wine is excellent

By mally
14 December 2012
Dabbler
Female, aged 65 or Over

This review is for the 2012 vintage

For me this is a wine to have with food or drinking by itself.It is definatly my favourite.

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3 Stars

the wine was below expections

By bluemoon
25 October 2012
Explorer
Male, aged 55-64

This review is for the 2011 vintage

the taste was more like pear drops,no hint of vanilla

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5 Stars

wonderful chardonnay

By lemon
25 October 2012
Beginner
Female, aged 45-54

This review is for the 2011 vintage

This is simply my favourite white wine which I stock up for Christmas and parties etc. It is not exactly cheap per bottle but it is often on offer and is a great buy at these times. I would far rather serve this to my friends and families than a cheaper version so buying it when it's on offer provides the best of both worlds !!

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5 Stars

hardys crest

By larrys
25 October 2012
Explorer
Female, aged 45-54

this wine is the best weve had,and we have tried a few,i often take advantage of the half price offer when its on,its beautiful and smooth tastes great with or without food,i often sit at night and enjoy a cool glass or 2 ,we tried this wine when it was on offer and weve never turned back ,one word EXCELLENT .

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4 Stars

Very pleased

By greenspinnaker
24 October 2012
Dabbler
Female, aged 65 or Over

This was excellent and I was disappointed I couldn't order any more at this price.

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3 Stars

A fair wine

By Evelyn
24 October 2012
Explorer
Female, aged 65 or Over

This review is for the 2011 vintage

An acceptable average chardonnay suitable for most occassions

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5 Stars

Excellant wine

By Ast1
24 October 2012
Beginner
Female, aged 55-64

Hardys Crest is flavoursome , refreshing , but tends towards over acidity if drunk too often

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4 Stars

A top wine

By Geoff
24 October 2012
Novice
Female, aged 65 or Over

The first taste is sharp which then goes onto the creamy oaky flavour, a full bodied wine which will go with any meal even with pizza, my drink that I purchase regularly

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5 Stars

Excellent

By Maverick
24 October 2012
Dabbler
Male, aged 55-64

This review is for the 2011 vintage

Never fails Nice bouquet - light dry - pleasant to the pallet no reservations my favourite Cardonnay

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5 Stars

great wine

By thomas
24 October 2012
Dabbler
aged 55-64

a great tasting wine. Always buy it when it is on special offer

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5 Stars

Excellent wine

By Patsy
24 October 2012
Explorer
Female, aged 55-64

Hardys Crest is one of my first choices of Australian Chardonay. Refreshing easy to drink and accompanies most foods.

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